Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8481.10
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.2%
- National lines
- 7
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.10 (pressure-reducing valves) into 7 national lines: 8481 10 05 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 10 05 90 (other), 8481 10 19 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 10 19 90 (other) and 3 others. The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 7 lines.
European Union lines under 8481.10
The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.10 (pressure-reducing valves) into 7 national lines: 8481 10 05 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 10 05 90 (other), 8481 10 19 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 10 19 90 (other) and 3 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 7 lines.
- 8481 10 05 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 10 05 90OtherDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 10 19 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 10 19 90OtherDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 10 99 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 10 99 40Pressure reducing valves in a brass case with: -a length of not more than 30 mm (± 1 mm), -a width of not more than 18 mm (± 1 mm), of a kind used for incorporation in fuel delivery modules of motor vehiclesDuty: 2.2%
- 8481 10 99 90OtherDuty: 2.2%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8481.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8481.10?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8481.10 (pressure-reducing valves) into 7 national lines: 8481 10 05 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 10 05 90 (other), 8481 10 19 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 8481 10 19 90 (other) and 3 others.
What is the duty on HS 8481.10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 2.2% on all 7 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.